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Handmade with sterling silver, these dangling hoop earrings feature a freshwater pearl. Classic, elegant, and add instant glamour. Handcrafted by artisans in Peru with Allpa, meaning "earth" in Quecha.
HANDCRAFTED IN PERU
SKU: 6109350
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THE MAKERS
Allpa is named for a Quechua Indian word that means "earth." Allpa is a Peruvian craft trading company providing marketing assistance to artisan groups and family workshops throughout Peru. In addition, Allpa provides technical help, product development advice, skills training, tools and appropriate equipment to artisans. Artisans can access short-term and mid-term loans to improve infrastructure and their workshops. Allpa works with families located in Cusco, Ayacucho, Chulucanas, Cajamarca and Huancavelica as well as Shipibo people living in the Amazon rainforest area of Pucalepa. For most of these people, craft production is a sole source of income.Allpa began active work as an alternative trading organization in 1986. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Allpa since 1988.
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